Paul Weller

PAUL WELLER POP GROUP "STYLE COUNCIL" 01 October 1983 Playing an Aria Pro II

Hofner Violin Bass guitar (given to Bruce Foxton when he joined The Jam in 1975).

According to the Paul Weller artist page on Marshall's Official Site Paul played with a 1987X-PW.

In this old print ad, we see Paul Weller endorsing the Vox AC-30.

in this video, weller stands in front of a vox 2x12 v212bn amp and ac30 amp

Down in Tubestation TV with a Roland JC-120 on stage.

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/76756/peavey-backstage-30-rickenbacker-330-the-jam

Paul Weller using his Peavey Backstage 30 on this live version of Eton Rifles. he wasn't playing through the Marshalls stacked behind him. I asked him about it on the Paul Weller forum years back and he replied personally and said he used the Peavey on All Mod Cons and Setting Sons. I reckon it's on the lead parts on All Mod Cons and pretty much all of Setting Sons, sounds like it was used on Going Underground as well.

Can you give me a run down of the guitars and amps you are currently using? I use a 1968 Marshall Bluesbreaker which has a totally different sound to the re-issued models you can get now. My volume is only ever on number two otherwise its like 'blaaah!' I've got two Bluesbreakers actually. I've also got a Vox Supreme that I use on stage. I have a box that lets me switch between the two for the variance in sound. Its got the mid boost on it and also distortion and vibrato and stuff. With guitars, I tend to make the most of my Epiphone Casino, which is a 1966 model.

Paul leaning against his Marshall JMP Superlead 100 Watt stack.

‘The Marshall sound is the balls’ … Paul Weller with his Marshall stack in 1981. Photograph: Virginia Turbett/Redferns

At the Marshall amplifier factory in Milton Keynes, there's a small museum piled high with musty, well-used equipment. There are original models of the 100-watt amps favoured by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. There's a white leather model made for Paul Weller with a mod target emblazoned across its front.

Paul posing with his Marshall amp with 1960A cab https://www.pinterest.com/pin/856106210389144942/

Artist(s): Paul Weller , The Jam Location: Guildford, UK Date: 8th July 1981

Paul Weller with his Marshall / Vox rig

Artist(s): Paul Weller , The Jam Location: Guildford, UK Date: 8th July 1981

Paul standing in front of his Marshall/Vox rig

Here is a UK dealer selling one of his Marshall JMP MKII Super Lead 100W amps https://reverb.com/item/3224481-marshall-jmp-mkii-100-watt-1979-black-ex-paul-weller-the-jam

Here is another photo of showing several in his rig; Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler of The Jam performing live onstage at the Palladium, New York, 29th February 1980. Behind them are Marshall stack amplifiers. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/paul-weller-bruce-foxton-rick-buckler-of-the-jam-performing-news-photo/85847306#paul-weller-bruce-foxton-rick-buckler-of-the-jam-performing-live-at-picture-id85847306

Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler of The Jam performing live onstage at the Palladium, New York, 29th February 1980. Behind them are Marshall stack amplifiers.

February 29, 1980 License

Paul performed with the Jam: Marshall JMP MkII 100 W Marshall 1936 speaker cabinets

Vox V125 Lead Stack (Vox V125 Lead amp head & VR212 2x12 Enclosure)

The electronics for the V125 were an adaptation of the circuits used in the AC-120 that Vox had introduced in 1973.

Although Vox literature showcasing this amplifier states that it had "pure valve power," that is not totally correct. Two 2N3819 transistors were used as an initial gain stage in the V125.

After the transistors, two ECC83, one ECC82, ome ECC81 and a quartet of EL-34s made up the tube complement.

The reverb circuit from the AC120 was not included in the V125.

The V125 amp design included Gain, Volume and Master Volume controls, as would a Marshall amp from this same period.

A five band EQ with rotary controls was featured in the V125. The EQ frequencies of the V125 Lead were 100hz, 250 hz, 500 hz, 1600 hz and 2300 hz. The EQ frequencies of the V125 Bass were 50hz, 100 hz, 250 hz, 500 hz and 1600 hz.

The V125 speaker enclosures had a large exposed bass reflex port. The V125 Lead cabinet featured two 12" 80 watt Celestion speakers, rather than the four 30 watt 12" Celestions one would expect in a Marshall 1960 cabinet. The V125 Bass had a single 15" Celestion speaker.

The V125 heads and cabs were covered in traditional Vox black basket weave vinyl. The Vox grill cloth used during the Rose Morris era (1979 - 1992) had a rather coarse weave and overly bright colors.

Features - V125 Output Power 125 watts Tube Compliment 6 - 7025, 1- ECC81, 1 - EL34 Quartet Controls
V125 V125 Bass two inputs two inputs Gain
Volume
EQ1 - 100 hz
EQ2 - 250 hz
EQ3 - 500 hz
EQ4 - 1500 hz
EQ5 - 2300 hz
Master Volume Master Volume

Speaker(s) two 12" 65 watt Celestion

Size (Head) 26" W x 10" H x 10" D Size (Speaker Cabinet) 27.5" W x 27.5" H x 13" D

If you pause this video at about 1:06, you can quite clearly see the TU-2 on the floor next to Weller's feet.

On Dunlop's website, a Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Distortion pedal is listed among Paul's gear.

An MXR M-103 is listed among Paul's gear on Dunlop's website.

Paul Weller can be seen with a Boss BD-2 Blues Driver on his pedalboard in this photo.

Paul Weller can be seen with a Boss Roland RE-20 Space Echo pedal on his pedalboard in this photo.

At 0:59 you can clearly see Paul's pedalboard.

At 0:59 you can clearly see Paul's pedalboard.

At 0:59 you can clearly see Paul's pedalboard.

At 0:59 you can clearly see Paul's pedalboard.

Paul performing on 200A Liam Gallagher & Steve Cradock - Carnation (The Jam Cover)

Minute 1:09

Paul doing a sound check on his Clavinova. Sydney Opera House gig.

minute 4:28

Paul Weller Live - The Pebble And The Boy (HD)

Also he used one in the Abbey Road sessions performance here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ma8PfDYYw

Paul playing Pro One next to Mick Talbot live with Style Council (last photo on page)